Two arrested for cable theft in Kogi state
Three suspects have been linked to cable theft in Kogi, with two already in custody. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps apprehended Habibu Muhammad and Bello Ismaila for allegedly stealing underground communication cables. The suspects reportedly confessed and named their accomplices during interrogation. State Commandant Aletan Ebenezer praised the officers for their professionalism and warned the public against criminal activities.
What happened
- Officers arrested Habibu Muhammad and Bello Ismaila at the Zariagi–Kabba junction in Lokoja on Monday, 20 January 2026, while they were removing underground cables.
- The suspects confessed to the crime and identified an accomplice named Isah who allegedly directed their actions.
- They also revealed that the stolen cables are sold to another accomplice, Abuh, who reprocesses them for making plastic chairs and tables.
- The command is intensifying efforts to apprehend the named accomplices and plans to prosecute the suspects after investigation.
- State Commandant Aletan Ebenezer commended the officers involved and reiterated the command’s zero tolerance for crime.
